Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by
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(b) The sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by decreasing the potential gradient i.e. by increasing the length of potentiometer wire.
(Sensitivity $\propto$ $\frac{1}{{P.G.}} \propto {\rm{Length}}$)
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